In Road Runner , the player takes control of the Road Runner. The Road Runner must run along the road, avoiding trucks, landmines, falling rocks, etc. and also not get caught by Wile E. Coyote. The Road Runner must eat birdseed along the way or he will become faint and Wile E. will catch him.
The game's objective is to earn points for eating birdseed and avoid getting hit by trucks, landmines, or falling rocks, which also hurts Wile E. Coyote. The Atari 2600 version allows players to do so without needing to eat the birdseed.